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Textbooks for ISE courses in 2026 Summer Sessions 1, 2, and 3

Course Textbook
ISE 2014
Engineering Economy
Engineering Economy (17th Ed., 2018) by Sullivan, Wicks, and Koelling; Pearson; ISBN 978-0134870069 (book only); Recommended
ISE 2034
Data Management for ISEs
No Textbook: materials will be uploaded to CANVAS
ISE 2804
Foundations of Systems Engineering

1. Systems Engineering Principles and Practice (3rd Ed., 2020) by Alexander Kossiakoff, Samuel J. Seymour, David A. Flanigan, Steven M. Biemer; Wiley; ISBN 9781119516668; REQUIRED; Full text available via the publisher's web page (VT login required).

2. INCOSE Systems Engineering Handbook (2023); Wiley; ISBN 9781119814290; REQUIRED; Full text available via VT Library web page

ISE 3214
Facilities and Logistics

1. Facilities Planning (4th Ed., 2011) by Tompkins, White, Bozer, Tanchoco; John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 978-0470444047 (hard copy), 978-0470574157 (eText); Recommended

2. Warehouse & Distribution Science (2019) by John Bartholdi, III and Steven Hackman, https://warehouse-science.com/book/

ISE 3414
Probabilistic Operations Research (POR)
Modeling Random Processes for Engineers and Managers (1st Ed., 2008) by James J. Solberg; Wiley; ISBN 978-0470322550; Recommended
Course Textbook
ISE 2024
Probability Foundations for ISE

No textbook: Materials will be uploaded to CANVAS

ISE 2404
Deterministic Operations Research (DOR) I
No textbook: Materials will be uploaded to CANVAS
ISE 3424
Discrete-Event Computer Simulation

1. Simio and Simulation - Modeling, Analysis, Applications (7th Ed., 2025) by Jeffrey S. Smith and David T. Sturrock; Simio; ISBN 9781938207068; Recommended; PDF version on the publisher's website

2. Simulation Modeling with SIMIO: A Workbook (5th Ed., 2024) by Jeffrey A. Joines and Michael Kuhl; Simio; ISBN 9781938207075; Recommended; PDF version the publisher's website

ISE 3624
Industrial Ergonomics
No textbook
ISE 4204
Production Planning and Inventory Control (PPIC)
1. Production and Operations Analysis (8th Ed, 2021) by Nahmias, S., Olsen, T.; Waveland Press; ISBN 978-1478639268; Recommended

2. The Goal (30th Ed., 2014) by Eliyahu Goldratt and Jeff Cox; North River Press, Inc.; ISBN 978-0884271956; Recommended
ISE 4404
Statistical Quality Control (SQC)
No textbook: Materials will be uploaded to CANVAS
Course Textbook
ISE 3034
Tech Comm for Engineers
Technical Communication (12th Ed., 2017) by Mike Markel, Stuart A. Selber; Bedford/St. Martin's Publisher; ISBN 978-1319058616; REQUIRED
ISE 5054
Engineering Discourse

1. Essential Writing Skills for College and Beyond (2014) by C. Gill; Penguin; ISBN 978-1599637594; REQUIRED

2. Better Presentations (2016) by J. Schwabish; Columbia University Press; ISBN 978-0231175210; REQUIRED

3. The craft of research (Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing) (4th Ed., 2016) by W. C. Booth, G. G. Colomb, & J. M.  Williams; University of Chicago Press; ISBN 978-0226239736; Recommended